MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,554 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside mirror glass in poor condition
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified Secondary cat (8.2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Unable to test both rear wheel bearings due to brake bind
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foremost arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
ENGINE COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT MOST - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively SUSPECT PARKING BRAKE SHOES NOT FULLY RETARDING (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged INNER SIDEWALL HAS SLIGHT LUMP - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
O/S WING MIRROR GLASS DISCOLOURED
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT MOST - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
ENGINE COVERS & UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
NSF TYRE AGED
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT MOST - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
O/S WING MIRROR GLASS DISCOLOURED
OSF TYRE AGED
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT MOST (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
ENGINE COVERS & UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
NSF TYRE AGED
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT MOST - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
O/S WING MIRROR GLASS DISCOLOURED
OSF TYRE AGED
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT MOST (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Tyre obviously under inflated ALL (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front tyres perished
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front tyres perished
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front tyre aged
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)
cat shows signs of welding
weak beam image
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward most (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front tyre aged
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)
cat shows signs of welding
weak beam image
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
under trays fitted
exhaust is corroded in places at rear and centre mount is rusted away
slight play in osf wheel bearing
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
exhaust is corroded in places at rear and centre mount is rusted away
slight play in osf wheel bearing
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
n/s front wheel bearing slight play slight wear
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
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TC04 RAT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 75,635 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TC04 RAT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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TC04 RAT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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